Reflecting the drama and glamour of Dior's designs, the cross-continent shoots span exotic Shanghai, bustling Times Square in New York, and the romantic Opera House and Musée Rodin in Paris. Paris Fashion Week: Christian Dior spring/summer 2012 in pictures

His work appears in top fashion magazines, including Vogue, Elle, Harpers. 'With Dior Haute Couture, the dream is already there.' Patrick Demarchelier is one of the best-known fashion photographers in the world. These range from the full-skirted, narrow-waisted, riot-sparking silhouettes of Diors Forties New Look through to the work of his successors Yves Saint. 'When you're a fashion photographer, you must inspire a dream,' said Demarchelier. Dior Couture is a whopping new book shot entirely by Demarchelier over nearly three years that stars some of the most beautiful couture clothes ever produced by the house of Christian Dior. When Christian Dior showed his first collection on February 12, 1947, the dream of this lover of art, gardens and society.

These include pieces from the first collection by Dior himself in 1947, through to designs from Yves Saint Laurent's stewardship in the Fifties, to John Galliano's recent tenure. This book comprises a portfolio of portraits of over one hundred incredible gowns from the entire era of Christian Dior haute couture, including dresses designed by Dior himself. Following the «Inspiration Dior» exhibition at the Pushkin Museum in 2011, Dior is now presenting «Dior Couture Patrick Demarchelier», the photographer’s tribute to the most prestigious Couture House in the world.

Masterminded by photographer Patrick Demarchelier, the tome sees beauties such as Gisele Bündchen and Charlize Theron swathed in elaborate creations from the Dior Haute Couture back catalogue. Jimmy Choo celebrate 15 years in fashion with a book

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